What are the responsibilities and job description for the Palliative Care Advanced Practice Provider position at AlignMed Partners?
Overview
Sub-Acute, Long-Term Care is a sector of healthcare exploding with potential and work-life balance flexibility (no on call or weekends)!
We are seeking a part-time to full-time (24-40 hours per week) palliative care provider for float position between several of our centers located in western New Hampshire (cities include Keene, Winchester, and Lebanon). This position can be filled by a nurse practitioner or physician assistant.
The hourly range for this position is $57 - $58 / hour.
AlignMed Partners is a national medical group dedicated to improving health outcomes among residents of skilled nursing and senior living facilities. Our physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) are supported by a clinical leadership team with a decades-long track record of excellence in post-acute and long-term care. At AlignMed, we believe in a better quality of life for all. Our mission is to elevate healthcare outcomes for our patients, providers, and partners. In living out our mission, we embrace the following pillars in our day-to-day operations.
Responsibilities
The principal role of the Advanced Practice Provider within AlignMed Partners is to provide primary and urgent care services to nursing center residents in collaboration with the other medical providers in the center. The AlignMed Partners APP works collaboratively with Center Leadership to achieve the center’s mission of improving the lives we touch through the delivery of high quality health care and everyday compassion.
Distinctively, the Palliative Care APP provides palliative care services to nursing center residents with serious illness in collaboration with the primary care team. Emphasis is on the care of the individual patient and family with a focus on pain and symptom management, psychosocial support, and advance care planning as an individual navigates the spectrum of a life threatening illness. The Palliative Care APP serves as a specialized consultant within the interprofessional team who provides recommendations for the plan of care while incorporating patient goals and preferences. Additionally, the Palliative Care APP provides guidance and education to the patient, family, primary care team, nursing, social work and rehabilitation therapies regarding risks and benefits of relevant interventions in order to facilitate the shared-decision making process.
Follow-up and evaluation of the patient status as necessary, Completion of all necessary documentation regarding health care of customer in accordance with established policies and procedures and relevant State and Federal regulatory requirements Follows evidence-based practice guidelines
The Advanced Practice Provider must be a graduate from an accredited School of Nursing program, licensed as a registered nurse, certified as a Nurse Practitioner by being a nursing graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program with a Master’s Degree in Nursing and have a concentration and specialty track of Older Adult and/or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). Will consider other concentrations/specialty tracks based on experience and business need. The Physician Assistant must be a graduate from a program accredited by the ARC-PA and take the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE) to use the PAC designation. PA state licensure required. NCCPA certification required.
A minimum of two years experience working with the adult or geriatric population is preferred.
In states where practice allows; APRN with an unrestricted professional license and DEA, for each state in which they practice. PA with an unrestricted professional license and DEA for each state in which they practice.
Benefits
Perks
Posted Salary Range
USD $57.00 - USD $58.00 /Hr.
Sub-Acute, Long-Term Care is a sector of healthcare exploding with potential and work-life balance flexibility (no on call or weekends)!
We are seeking a part-time to full-time (24-40 hours per week) palliative care provider for float position between several of our centers located in western New Hampshire (cities include Keene, Winchester, and Lebanon). This position can be filled by a nurse practitioner or physician assistant.
The hourly range for this position is $57 - $58 / hour.
AlignMed Partners is a national medical group dedicated to improving health outcomes among residents of skilled nursing and senior living facilities. Our physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) are supported by a clinical leadership team with a decades-long track record of excellence in post-acute and long-term care. At AlignMed, we believe in a better quality of life for all. Our mission is to elevate healthcare outcomes for our patients, providers, and partners. In living out our mission, we embrace the following pillars in our day-to-day operations.
Responsibilities
The principal role of the Advanced Practice Provider within AlignMed Partners is to provide primary and urgent care services to nursing center residents in collaboration with the other medical providers in the center. The AlignMed Partners APP works collaboratively with Center Leadership to achieve the center’s mission of improving the lives we touch through the delivery of high quality health care and everyday compassion.
Distinctively, the Palliative Care APP provides palliative care services to nursing center residents with serious illness in collaboration with the primary care team. Emphasis is on the care of the individual patient and family with a focus on pain and symptom management, psychosocial support, and advance care planning as an individual navigates the spectrum of a life threatening illness. The Palliative Care APP serves as a specialized consultant within the interprofessional team who provides recommendations for the plan of care while incorporating patient goals and preferences. Additionally, the Palliative Care APP provides guidance and education to the patient, family, primary care team, nursing, social work and rehabilitation therapies regarding risks and benefits of relevant interventions in order to facilitate the shared-decision making process.
- Utilizes evidence based practice and standards of care for managing patient care. This process includes:
Follow-up and evaluation of the patient status as necessary, Completion of all necessary documentation regarding health care of customer in accordance with established policies and procedures and relevant State and Federal regulatory requirements Follows evidence-based practice guidelines
- Provides health education to patients and families
- Demonstrates continued professional competence. Recognizes the importance of continued learning through: maintenance of current, knowledge by attending continuing education programs, maintenance of certification in compliance with current state law, applying standardized care guidelines in clinical practice
- Supports the development of nursing staff, in collaboration with the Center Nursing Executive programs. Partners with Center Executive Director and Staff Development Coordinator/ Nurse Practice Educator to identify and meet clinical education priorities. Serves as a clinical expert for nursing staff and provides targeted clinical education when needed
- Participates in center-based quality initiatives. Actively participates in clinical initiatives including avoiding hospital transfer, ACO initiatives and other quality improvement initiatives 6. Demonstrates quality care and service
- Must be able to adhere to Coding and Billing Compliance Program, including timely submission of billable charges
- Comply with the AlignMed Partners Time Off and On Call policies
- Performs other duties as requested
- Responsible for implementing and supporting any AlignMed Partners clinical initiatives
The Advanced Practice Provider must be a graduate from an accredited School of Nursing program, licensed as a registered nurse, certified as a Nurse Practitioner by being a nursing graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program with a Master’s Degree in Nursing and have a concentration and specialty track of Older Adult and/or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). Will consider other concentrations/specialty tracks based on experience and business need. The Physician Assistant must be a graduate from a program accredited by the ARC-PA and take the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE) to use the PAC designation. PA state licensure required. NCCPA certification required.
A minimum of two years experience working with the adult or geriatric population is preferred.
In states where practice allows; APRN with an unrestricted professional license and DEA, for each state in which they practice. PA with an unrestricted professional license and DEA for each state in which they practice.
Benefits
Perks
- Comprehensive 90-day training program and continued support
- New and recent graduate mentorship and clinical education program
- Opportunities for advancement: career ladder, clinical lead, and specializations in wound or palliative care services
- Free subscription to Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC)
- Yearly average of thirteen thousand per year in bonus through our no-cap Incentive Compensation Program (for providers working 40 hours per week)
- Relocation bonus for eligible candidates. Eligibility will be determined by distance, experience, and priority
- Health, Dental, and Vision plans
- 100% employer-paid ArmadaCare Plan: supplemental plan which provides reimbursement for many out-of-pocket medical, wellness, and pharmacy expenses, with an eight thousand max reimbursement for designated expenses and tiered pharmacy reimbursements for single and family plans
- Paid Time Off, 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Time, Bereavement Leave
- Continuing Medical Education time off and reimbursement allotments
- Reimbursement for licensing renewal costs and 100% paid for Malpractice Insurance
- 401(k) plan and company-paid group life insurance
Posted Salary Range
USD $57.00 - USD $58.00 /Hr.
Salary : $57 - $58
